North Korea to carry out missile test, close to acquiring nukes
North Korea to carry out another provocative missile test as US and South Korean officials warn of rogue nation's advancing nuclear program.
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Pentagon chief threatens response if North Korea uses nukes
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter threatens an "overwhelming" response if North Korea uses a nuclear weapon.
U.S. detects failed North Korean missile test
American Strategic Command systems detect a failed North Korean ballistic missile launch.
U.S. to deploy anti-missile system in South Korea ASAP
Senior official says the United States plans to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea “as soon as possible.”
North Korea: Missile defense shield will be nuked
North Korea fumes as US announces planned deployment of missile shield in South Korea.
North Korea 'ready to attack'
North Korea's Foreign Minister says his country is ready to launch another attack against the "provocations" of the United States.
South Korea warns: North preparing for another nuclear test
South Korean officials say North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, after its fifth test late last week.
Trump: North Korean test is another Clinton failure
Republican presidential nominee says North Korea’s latest nuclear test is another example of Clinton's "catastrophic failures".
Obama: North Korean nuclear test 'a grave threat'
The United States "will never accept" a nuclear North Korea, reiterates Obama after Pyongyang's latest nuclear test.
North Korea conducts largest ever nuclear test
North Korea has apparently carried out its fifth - and largest ever - nuclear test, South Korean officials say.
North Korean leader boasts of 'great success' of missile test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he supervised a test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile.
North Korea test fires ballistic missile via sumbarine
North Korea test fires ballistic missile near the coastal city of Sinpo.
North Korea threatens 'nuclear strike' against US, South Korea
Rogue nation warns US, South Korea amid joint military exercise against 'aggression', warns of nuclear attack on Washington if attacked.
Pentagon: Iran improved ballistic missiles after nuclear deal
A new report, published by the US Department of Defense, outlines Iran's sins as a growing cyber and ballistic security threat
N. Korea: Missile tests prepared for strikes on American targets
North Korea says latest ballistic missile tests trialled detonation devices for possible nuclear strikes on American targets in South Korea.
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
A week after threatening the United States, North Korea fires three ballistic missiles in latest provocation.
North Korea threatens to cut diplomatic channel to United States
North Korea continuing its threats against the United States following the blacklist of Kim Jong Un.
North Korea threatens to respond to American defense system
North Korea promises a "physical response" to the United States and South Korea's deployment of an advanced missile defense system.
North Korea threatens to respond to American sanctions on Kim
North Korea warns it plans a tough response after the United States blacklisted its leader, Kim Jong Un, over human rights abuses.
United States imposes sanctions on North Korean dictator
For the first time, the United States sanctions Kim Jong Un for human rights abuses.
Kim Jong Un: We can attack American interests in the Pacific
Following missile tests, North Korea leader boasts he possesses "the sure capability to attack" American interests in the Pacific.
North Korea conducts second missile test after first one fails
Pyongyang tries - and fails - to launch a medium-range Musudan ballistic missile, then launches a second one.
IAEA: North Korea reopened a nuclear plant
UN's atomic agency says North Korea appears to have reopened a plant to produce plutonium.
North Korea launches failed ballistic missile test
North Korea tries and fails with a fresh ballistic missile launch.
North Korea rejects Trump's proposal to meet Kim
North Korea’s Ambassador to the UN says Trump's proposal to meet North Korean leader is "propaganda".
Trump: I would speak to North Korea's leader
Republican presidential candidate says he is willing to talk to Kim Jong Un to try to stop his country’s nuclear program.
BBC team detained, expelled from North Korea
Three BBC journalists have been detained in North Korea and will be expelled from the country for 'disrespectful' reporting.
North Korea to develop nuclear arsenal
North Korea's ruling party congress formally adopts leader Kim Jong-Un's policy of developing the country's nuclear arsenal.
North Korean leader uses soft tone regarding nuclear program
Kim Jong-Un says his country will only use nuclear weapons if attacked by a nuclear power, calls for improved relations with other nations.
North Korea launches rare party congress - what's in store?
Kim's Workers' Party holds first congress since 1980, with national plan and 5th nuclear test anticipated.
Irony? Rouhani against nuclear weapons in Korean Peninsula
Iran’s President tells South Korean counterpart he's in favor of a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons.
North Korea fails second major missile test in 2 weeks
Exactly 2 weeks after flubbing test on founder's birthday, North Korea again has missile able to threaten US bases explode on launch.
North Korea claims sub nuclear missiles bring US within range
US, France condemn Korean missile test. Kim Jong Un says world powers now vulnerable.
Kim Jong-Un broadcasts cooking contest to starving citizens
Portly North Korean despot holds cooking competition on state TV, even as 2/3 of his country starves on minimal food rations.
North Korea warned against another nuclear test
South Korea, Japan and the United States warn North Korea of harsher sanctions if it goes ahead with a fifth nuclear test.
North Korea fails missile launch on founder's birthday
On Kim Il-Sung's birthday, Pyongyang fumbles as new missile to hit US bases in Guam blows up at launch.
US: North Korea 'probably' has miniaturized nukes
Growing number of US analysts think Kim Jong-Un has a mini nuclear warhead, but they remain hesitant despite Chinese warnings.
UN experts to investigate rights abuses in North Korea
UN to create an expert group tasked with exploring legal pathways to hold North Korea's leadership accountable for rights abuses.
North Korea conducts yet another missile test
North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast.
White House demands North Korea release American student
The United States accuses North Korea of jailing an American student for political reasons, calls for his release.
Obama imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea
Obama administration imposes sanctions on broad sectors of the North Korean economy following its nuclear tests.
N. Korea sentences US student to 15 years hard labor
Tourist given heavy sentence for 'subversion' after trying to steal a propaganda sign from a hotel.
North Korean leader: More nuclear tests are coming
For the second time in less than a week, Kim Jong Un says his country will conduct more nuclear tests.
North Korean leader orders further nuclear tests
Kim Jong Un continues his provocations, orders the country to improve nuclear attack capability by continuing to conduct more tests.
North Korea fires two short-range missiles
North Korea fired short-range ballistic missile into the sea, a day after claiming it has nuclear warheads.
North Korean leader claims to have miniaturized nuclear warheads
Kim Jong-Un claims his scientists have successfully miniaturized thermo-nuclear warheads to place on a ballistic missile.
State Department: We take North Korea's threats seriously
State Department calls on North Korea to stop its provocations, after it threatens a nuclear attack on the United States and South Korea.
North Korea threatens nuclear strikes against South and U.S.
N. Korea threatens "indiscriminate" nuclear strikes if South Korea and United States push ahead with joint military drills.
Pentagon downplays North Korea's nuclear threat
American defense official says there's no evidence North Korea has the ability to miniaturize a nuclear weapon.
North Korean leader: Be ready to use nuclear weapons
Kim Jong Un orders his country to be ready to use nuclear weapons "at any time" in the face of a growing threat from "enemies".
UN imposes toughest sanctions to date on North Korea
Security Council adopts tough new sanctions following North Korea nuclear test and rocket launch.
UN resolution would require inspections on North Korean cargo
United States drafts new UN resolution that would impose stricter sanctions on the North Korean regime.
Who rejected United States-North Korea peace talks?
Wall Street Journal reports North Korea rejected American offer for peace treaty. State Department says the opposite happened.
Obama signs new North Korea sanctions into law
Obama approves new sanctions on North Korea passed overwhelmingly by Congress earlier this month.
Senate unanimously approves new North Korea sanctions
Senate approves tougher sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, human rights record and cyber activities.
Israel criticizes North Korean rocket launch
Israel joins international condemnation after illicit North Korean launch.
UN Security Council condemns latest North Korean rocket launch
Security Council promises punitive steps following North Korea's latest rocket launch.
North Korea test fires long-range rocket
North Korea again defies international warnings and launches a long-range rocket. New sanctions on the way?
United States: North Korea may have indeed tested H-bomb
United States backtracks on previous assessment of North Korea’s January 6 nuclear test.
Israel joins condemnation of North Korea nuclear test
Israel joins international condemnation of last week's North Korean nuclear test.